The Components and Functions of Smart Learning Environments for Easy, Engaged and Effective Learning

Abstract

The construction of learning environment is the foundation for the reform of the ways of teaching and learning. Based on the demands of new generation of students for the reform of learning environment and the analyzing of challenges for both the online learning environments and classroom former environments, we proposes the concept of “smart” learning environment which is the high level of digital learning environment with the aim at facilitating “easy, engaged and effective” learning for learners. We analyze the differences of smart learning environment and digital learning environment from learning resources, learning tools, learning communities, teaching communities, ways of learning and ways of teaching and then we put forwards a system model and TRACE3 functional model of “smart” learning environment.